by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Software & Applications is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at University of Southern California. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in computer software, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for computer software majors, USC came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in California.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at USC was $1,995 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,260 | $59,260 |
| Fees | $1,015 | $1,015 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,398 | $16,398 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,278 | $2,278 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at USC in Computer Software walked away with an average of $24,250 in student debt. That is 32% lower than the national average of $35,555.
computer software who receive their bachelor’s degree from USC make an average of $76,460 a year during the early days of their career. That is 109% higher than the national average of $36,567.
Online degrees for the USC computer software bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in computer software in 2019-2020, 29.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 41.5%.
Around 37.0% of computer software bachelor’s degree recipients at USC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Computer Software & Applications students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation | 27 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer software and applications.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 1 |
| Computer Science | 247 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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